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【题目】American fathers ______ more than twice the amount of time with their children than they used to in years past, due to a sweeping new trend called "unemployment".

A.were spendingB.spentC.are spendingD.have spent

【答案】C

【解析】

考查时态。句意:美国的父亲们用在陪他们孩子身上的时间比之过去的几年多了两倍,因为一个刚刚兴起的名字“失业”。根据句意较之“ used to in years past”可见当前这种状态正在发生着,故选择现在进行式,答案为C

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